title: Synthesis and photoelectric properties of Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 single-crystalline nanowire arrays.
abstract: Cu2ZnGeS4 (CZGS) and Cu2ZnGeSe4 (CZGSe) single crystalline nanowire arrays have been prepared via a convenient one-step nanoconfined solvothermal approach. The porous anodic aluminum oxide was used as a morphology directing template by offering nanospace in the AAO pores for confined solvothermal reaction. The structure, morphology, composition, and optical absorption properties of the as-prepared samples were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and a UV-vis spectrophotometer. The CZGS and CZGSe films are found to have obvious photoelectric response, indicating their potential in the application of photovoltaic devices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China. sliang@ustc.edu.cn
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Peiqun
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Haojun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Quan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li